MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY - calling members with IT skills up their sleeve to apply for this vital role!

We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a basic level of IT knowledge to join the committee as Membership Secretary (MS). The role includes collecting subscriptions and ensuring that we are complying  with all data protection legislation. A full role description can be found here. As well as the dry IT stuff the role is a great way to meet new members and welcome them to the club. The new MS will  be fully supported by the Committee and Reps/helpers from each group (A’s, B’s and Easy Riders). The job description may sound a little daunting however the bulk of the work is done once a year when most of the subs are collected and data is managed and archived.

Current members of the committee will provide a full handover and support any candidate with necessary teaching they may require to fulfil the role. We will also be more than happy to discuss the role over an informal chat if you are tempted but would like more information. Please drop me an email if you are interested.

With best wishes

Sue

Sue.foster39@gmail.com

 

A Service of Thanksgiving for Peter Tiller

Ray Wren has received this information from Pam Tiller about plans for a Service of Thanksgiving for Peter.

Following their private family goodbye at the Crematorium earlier in the day the Thanksgiving Service will be held on Friday 5th July at 11:30 am at

All Saints Church

Chestnut Avenue

KT10 8JL

~ Tim C

The B Groups Ride to Osterley 19th June 2024

 

On Wednesday the 19^th, we were blessed with some brilliant weather to cycle in. Eighteen of us met at the Ferry Café at Shepperton lock for a gentle ride taking in the west of London parks. We set off early at 10.30 to get to the pub at Osterley by around 12.45, followed by the other 2 groups at 10.40 and 10.50. Tony Hopkins led the first group away consisting of Pam, Liz, Gill, John and Karl. This was followed by Arwyn’s group, consisting of Sabina, Bernard, Davey, Chrstina, Tony Hooker, Ian and a late starter Geoff who met up with them at Bushy Park. And finally, by Ray’s group consisting of Tim, Paul, Anne, Ann and Colin. The route took us through Hampton, Bushy Park, across the river at Teddington Lock, through to Ham gate and Richmond Park. We then left the park at Sheen Gate, crossed the river Thames via Chiswick Bridge then onto the cycle paths of Brentford. Unfortunately, the cycle ways are still allegedly under construction, that meant negotiating some street furniture to keep off the main road and then on to Osterley.

Ray’s Group in Richmond Park

On reaching the pub, our preordered food was ready for us and quickly consumed. We then spent some time chatting before starting on our way back to Hampton Court. Our route this time was through Osterley Park, down London Road to Syon Park, Isleworth, St Margarets, Twickenham, Bushy Park and onto Dish at Hampton Court.

The ride was very enjoyable due to the excellent weather, the great company and the relatively traffic free roads that we encountered. Arwyn did a great job of sub-leading his first ride and a big thank you to Tony Hopkins for helping me out by sub-leading. Just in case I forget, thank you also to John, Davey and Tim for back marking the groups.

Ray Y 

Spotted today in Weare Street

 

The A Ride from Weybridge on 19th June.

This week we will be heading west to The Cricketers at Littlewick Green and returning to Shepperton Lock for tea.

The Cricketers has an extensive menu (here - https://cricketers-berkshire.co.uk/ ) and this sandwich menu.

24 miles before lunch and 23 after.

Please email me on neilcrocker123@gmail.com by Monday 6pm to book your place. 

PS - on the recce I noticed that "Queen Elizabeth" and "Prince Philip" no longer live in Fifield!

Peter Tiller has died

 

Peter on his first ride with Wayfarers

We have heard some very sad news from Ray Wren, that Peter Tiller has died (Tuesday 11th June). Ray received a call from Peter's wife Pam on Wednesday morning to tell him and ask him to let us know. 

Peter has cycled with our Wayfarers groups since 2010. In recent years he became seriously ill but continued to turn up to ride with the Easy Riders whenever he was able to, including numerous rides this year.

Our thoughts are with Pam and their family.

~ Tim

 

FOR SALE: CARBON FIBRE ROAD BIKE, L size, £800 

Pearson “Hammer and Tongs” 2016. View and test ride in Fulham/Richmond Park. 

Ultegra Di2 groupset, 11speed, 50/34 with 12-32t cassette 

Traditional set up: rimbrakes, traditional skewer arrangement, tubed tyres, 23/28mm 

1st wheelset: Fulcrum Racing 6 or Racing 3.  2nd wheelset: Mavic Aksium One with almost new cassette. 

An endurance bike that offers excellent all day riding for someone 6ft- 6ft 3inches.  A good bike for Mt Ventoux and other vertical challenges.  Not set up as a tourer but versatile; my son, Tim, comfortably rode LEJOG Spring 2021, carrying all that was required for an unsupported hotel-hotel ride, using inframe bags. 

Professionally maintained, limited amount of obvious wear and tear.  The bike was refurbished (new bottom bracket, new chain wheels, chain and cassette) and thoroughly overhauled in 2022.  V little use since then.  Surveyed by Pearson on 01.05.2024 and deemed fit to ride. 

 

 

GEOFFREY SHIELDS 07768 045 698 geoffrey.shields@outlook.com